The Tokeleys Saturday, January 24th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
This Brooklyn-based 4-piece sounds like no other band out there these days. They call to mind bands like Mission of Burma
and Volcano Suns with a dash of Television and Crazy Horse. Their demo was one of my Best Faves of 2003 -- tune in and hear why! Then go see them at Sin-e that night with Tiger Mountain!
Billy Childish special w/ guest co-host Noah Uman Friday, January 23rd, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall Change
Billy Childish is a man that everyone should pay attention to. Opinionated, diverse, and proudly self-taught, the 43-year-old resident of Chatham, Kent is a prize-winning poet, an accomplished painter, a recovering alcoholic, a member of Greenpeace and the founding father of some of the most genuinely explosive and uncompromising punk and rock 'n roll bands of the past 30 years. From Kurt Cobain to Kylie Minogue, from Beck to Jack White, from Calvin Johnson to Larry Clark, they've all sung his praises. After 104 albums, over 40 books of poetry, 2000+ paintings and 25 years of toil, Thee Wild Billy Childish is THEE name to drop! Tune in to Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ˘hange and medway fanatic Noah Uman for a 3 hour special dedication to Billy Childish and the music around him.
La Cumbiamba Sunday, January 18th, 2004, 8pm - 10pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
La Cumbiamba, a young band from New York's Colombian community performs gaitero music, the traditional music of Colombia's Atlantic coast. Gaitero music draws from indigenous, African and Spanish traditions and is at the root of modern cumbia and other popular styles. The band will be tuning up for its big gig at Symphony Space on Friday January 23, part of the Center For Traditional Music and Dance's "Global Beat of the Boroughs" concert series.
Institut fuer Feinmotorik Sunday, January 18th, 2004, 6am - 9am
on
Janitor From Mars with R. Lim
Hailing from the Black Forest region of Europe, Institut fuer Feinmotorik have followed in the footsteps of Fluxus to re-imagine turntables as mechanical instruments in their own right. Drawing upon minimal electronics and abstract experimental musics alike, their live performances manage to evoke both of these influences in a unique and organic way. Make sure to tune in for this special live performance, recorded during a recent visit to New York. The set will begin at 8AM.
Rachel Lipson Saturday, January 17th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Plug and Play with OCDJ
Among the new crop of NYC folksters, Rachel stands out from the rest with an incredibly sweet voice and wonderful knack for writing beautiful songs. Having been on the show in a collaboration with Herman Dune, Rachel stops by the Plug & Play program once again to perform solo material from her albums "This Way," "More Songs," and possibly something new!
The Bruthers Tuesday, January 13th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
In 1966, The Bruthers unleashed the legendary garage-punker "Bad Way To Go" on an unsuspecting world and promptly disappeared. Last year, Sundazed unearthed the group's unreleased recordings and released the full-length "Bad Way To Go" album. WFMU takes it a step further, unearthing the Bruthers themselves! Think major labels just started screwing young bands recently? Tune in to hear how it was done 37 years ago.
Edison Woods Monday, January 12th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
A unique mix of dreamy musical landscapes and earthy lo-fi songs. Edison Woods is a mini-orchestra comprised of vintage keyboards, cello, effected guitars, harmonium, violin, bass, brushed drums, clanky tape recorders, and Julia Frodahl's lovely vocals.
The show will be in two parts: In the first half Gerald will discuss the Freemuse mission and explain how everyone can support and benefit from its efforts. We'll play music by artists who have had their music repressed (though probably NOT the Dixie Chicks!) Then we'll unleash Gerald as an unfettered uncensored freeform DJ free to play whatever he wants in the second half of the show.
Senegalese rapper Shiffai and Ben Herson of Nomadic Wax Sunday, January 4th, 2004, 8pm - 10pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Herson (a/k/a Nomad) has been investigating Senegal's burgeoning hip-hop scene and recording artists while there. He also did field research and wrote an academic thesis exploring hip hop as a means of social and political expression in Senegal. Shiffai is a Senegalese rapper featured on the forthcoming first release
on Herson's African hip-hop label Nomadic Wax. He began rapping at age 13 and in 1993 conceived and was the lead MC for Senegal's Slam Revolution. He moved to New York in 2000. Shiffai means "The Remedy" in Arabic. Shiffai will be performing at an African rap showcase that Herson is producing at the Five Spot in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn on Jan. 15.
Danny Holloway Friday, January 2nd, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall Change
Nickel and Dime Radio rolls out WFMU's ratty red carpet for west
coast collector mofo Danny Holloway. He may not be a household name but homeboy starting working for Island Records in 1970 friggin' 3 and has been diggin' ever since. Expect some heavy sounds from
around the globe that you will probably never find...but that's why
god invented WFMU.
Also Bay area photographer Michael Light on his latest book, "100 Suns"
Low + Josef Van Wissem Monday, December 22nd, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
These forbears of the "slowcore" musical movement are masters of restraint, beautifying their sound with a lack of frills. In typical fashion, they've released a holiday album entitled, "Christmas," conveying satisfyingly simple messages over their languidly lush delivery. Two-thirds of the ensemble (Mimi and Alan) present a live set of their holiday songs for WFMU.
Also on the program, Josef Van Wissem performs tunes from the 1600's through the present on a beautiful reproduction 10-string Renaissance lute. Josef's music is beautifully sonorous and minimalistic, perfect for inducing a trance-like barrier against all the Christmas craziness.
Russ Kick and Judy Nicastro Friday, December 19th, 2003, 6pm - 7pm
on
Aerial View with Chris T.
Chris T. welcomes two guests for the holidays: Russ Kick, Village Voice writer and editor for the Disinformation Company, will discuss his latest book: "50 Things You're Not Supposed To Know" and Judy Nicastro, former Seattle City Council member, will talk about "Strippergate" and explain why she referred to Seattle as "Mayberry wth high-rises".
Lamagna Thursday, December 18th, 2003, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
Lamagna is a hardcore band from Long Island N.Y. featuring ex-Scapegrace screamer Steve D. on vocals. They have been featured on two compilations, and have released a 7" on Wreck-Age records.
The Klezmatics Sunday, December 14th, 2003, 8pm - 10pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
The venerable Klezmatics present a preview of their latest project, the Yiddish songs of Woody Guthrie! Guthrie's mother-in-law was the well-known Yiddish lyricist Aliza Greenblatt and these songs are the fruits of their heretofore little-known collaboration, musically reinterpreted by the Klezmatics. The Klezmatics will present a full concert of these songs Dec 20 at the 92 St Y in Manhattan, and a CD will follow in the spring.
Miminokoto Sunday, December 14th, 2003, 6am - 9am
on
Janitor From Mars with R. Lim
Tune in for an exclusive live set from Tokyo's Miminokoto, recorded during their head-turning, barn-burning zig-zag through the United States. Moving easily from fuzzed-out psych rave-ups to keenly empathetic improvisations, Miminokoto has a unique sound even while evincing its members' involvement with some of Tokyo's elite underground bands (including High Rise, Keiji Haino's Aihiyo, White Heaven and Che-SHIZU). The action starts at 8:00 AM sharp.
The Wide Right Saturday, December 13th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Their musical critique of Vincent Gallo's Buffalo 66 has landed them on Page Six, among other places. Today this Brooklyn-based
quartet visit the Cherry Blossom Clinic for what's sure to be a blistering live set. These guys have a killer Detroit soulpunk sound not unlike the Paybacks or Detroit Cobras. Plus, their new album was produced by none other than Mr. Jim Diamond himself! Check out this session and then head out to Southpaw that night to see Wide Right live with the Figgs!
Nathan Michel Wednesday, December 10th, 2003, 11pm - 2am
on
Advanced D & D with Donna Summer
Nathan Michel's last album, "Dear Bicycle" (Tigerbeat6), is a breathtakingly beautiful pop album made with a computer, fractured keyboards, slide whistles, weird samples and slide guitar. Nathan was kind enough to stop by and record a new song which will debut here on A D&D, and then hangs out and talks about his new album, being a Ph.D. candidate in composition (at Princeton no less), and his love for 70's pop rock.
The Guest List: 2003 Version Tuesday, December 9th, 2003, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Another year of incredible live performances on the Three Chord Monte is winding to a close, and that means it's time to relive the magic from WFMU's Studio B. If you are among the many people who don't listen to this show, tune in to hear some highlights you missed from 2003 with live numbers from Dan Melchior, the Oranges Band, Steve Wynn, the Romantics,
Electric Frankenstein, the Martinets, Mark Bacino, the Cynics, Immortal Lee County Killers, and more!
Rosie Thomas Monday, December 8th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Rosie's got a knack for laying bare the contradictions of a close but divorced family life in song, using her gorgeous voice and beautiful piano and acoustic guitar-laden melodies. In startling contrast, as an interviewee she's a bit of a sweet goof-ball. On her second album, "Only with Laughter Can You Win", Rosie's got the whole family participating in the music, along with tasty string arrangements. When Ms. Thomas came through town, she recorded a charming set and interview for us at WFMU.
New York based Dallam Dougou features a far-flung cast of multitalented musicians bridging the worlds of West African roots music, Hungarian traditional dance music, acid jazz, and postbop, and shortwave radio playing, among other things. The band just released its debut CD "New Destiny" on the brand new Jumbie Records label. Featuring the first-ever
WFMU appearance by the great balafon (West African xylophone, that is) player Abou Sylla, who will also tell the story of the Sossa-bala -- the world's oldest balafon.
Plastic Crimewave Sound Sunday, December 7th, 2003, 6am - 9am
on
Janitor From Mars with R. Lim
Join us for an exclusive live presentation from Plastic Crimewave Sound, recorded at WFMU while on tour in late November. Equally at home with spaced-out psych jams and shorter blasts of aggression, this Chicago quintet cops a musical attitude familiar to anyone who has roused the neighbors with early Hawkwind or the Spacemen 3 at their Stoogiest. The live set will be broadcast at 8:00AM.
John Sheehan Monday, December 1st, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
This masterful fingerstyle guitarist has been compared to the likes of Leo Kottke, John Renbourne, and Michael Hedges. John's equally at home with the traditions of European classical and American contemporary instrumental guitar styles, he's equally adept at lute and banjo, and he takes a tongue-in-cheek
view of the suburban life in his vocal numbers. He is also the figurehead of the New Jersey Fingerstyle Alliance (NJFA), a growing group of professional and amateur musicians sharing their knowledge and appreciation for eclectic fingerstyle guitar. He brings his guitar by the WFMU studios at 4 PM to pick out a few tunes from his newest album, "Notes From Suburbia".
Meatjack Thursday, November 20th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Meatjack are a brutal 3 piece from Baltimore. Just off tour, they found enough time to come down and play a live set for Diane that will air at 4 PM. Roaring thunder, a touch of botulism, and enough savage guitar sounds to make anyone flash back, they truly embody the Kamikaze Fun Machine slogan: MUSIC TO SLAUGHTER LIVESTOCK TO. Keep away from sharp objects during this broadcast!
"Artifacts of Early Radio" Tuesday, November 18th, 2003, 7pm - 8pm
on
Antique Phonograph Music Program alternating weekly with Surface Noise
Hoping to break into the infant field of recorded radio programs, the Edison Company developed a new 30-rpm, long-play record in 1928. Though ultimately not a commercial success, Edison engineers produced several experimental
recordings. After sitting in storage for 75 years, three recorded programs: WOR's "Main Street Sketches", WEAF's "The Eveready Hour", and WAAM's "The Edison Program" hit the airwaves. Hear them on Thomas Edison's Attic this evening.
Alvaro Tuesday, November 18th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Chilean singer/songwriter composer Alvaro Pena-Rojas moved to London in
the early 1970's and hooked up with pre-Clash Joe Strummer in the 101-ers,
but then spent most of the punk and post-punk area sculpting an incredible
catalog of 18 albums and singles, including one of the strangest albums of
all time, 1977's "Drinking My Own Sperm". Alvaro's music is uncompromising
and passionate, blending everything from Eno-esque, yet distinctly
Latin-tinged pop experimentalism to piano composition to radical folk poetry.
His unique approach to the flute on some of his records has also saddled
him with the tag "The Chilean with the Singing Nose." He lives in Germany
now, but visits WFMU today in a rare New York appearance.
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